Manhattan in Maps: 1527-1995

by Paul E. Cohen, Robert T. Augustyn

The first book to tell the urban and social history of the world's first modern city through maps--from crude woodblock engravings depicting Verrazano's first glimpse of New York Harbor in the 16th century to the latest satellite photographs of the island of Manhattan. These rare and mostly never-before-published maps span four centuries. 64 color illustrations. Size D. 176 pp.

Genres: New York, History

164 pages, Hardcover

First published October 15, 1997

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

(no 36 of 2025)

It's a book *about* maps -- how and why they were made, what purposes they served, etc.

It's not a book *of* maps, as most of these maps are too small to make out the details.